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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania

13 Ranked Colleges
421 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master's in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 21,991 people earned their degree in communication sciences, making the major the 48th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,716 and had an average of $35,422 in loans still to pay off.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 994 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,410 and $40,110 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 421 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania master’s degree communication sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania

#1

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. Edinboro is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

Edinboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania are $17,835, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Communication Sciences Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Pitt Communication Sciences Report

#3

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. WCUPA is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCUPA, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $16,758.

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#4

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. Bloomsburg is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

Bloomsburg also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bloomsburg are $16,862, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marywood University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. Marywood University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 24 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marywood, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood are $11,438, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion, Pennsylvania

Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

Clarion University also took the #14 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are $13,862, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clarion University Communication Sciences Report

#7

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania

California University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in California, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 32 degrees to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

Cal U also took the #15 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California University of Pennsylvania are $18,508, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school situated in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 32 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at East Stroudsburg University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Stroudsburg University are $16,898, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full East Stroudsburg University Communication Sciences Report

#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Misericordia University

Dallas, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, Misericordia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. Misericordia University is a small school located in Dallas, Pennsylvania that handed out 29 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Misericordia University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Misericordia University are $37,390, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2019-2020.

Duquesne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne University are $24,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. La Salle is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 35 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

La Salle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at La Salle University are $26,250.

Read more about Communication Sciences at La Salle

With a ranking of #13, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Sciences Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. IUP is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IUP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IUP are $18,207, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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